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Kiyokawa Village Fureai Center Bessho-no-Yu
3.8★ · 749 Google ratings · Kiyokawa, Kanagawa · 清川村ふれあいセンター 別所の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
10:00–21:00From the facility's listing
Closed
MondayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Price
¥500 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
90 minutes for 500 yen, extendable to 3 hours for 700 yenConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Reviewers repeatedly used the bath as day visitors, including non-residents, for 90 minutes at a flat fee. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Tattoos: Many visitors from 2026 report tattooed and yakuza-associated patrons are openly permitted with no cover required. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Price: Standard 90-minute admission is 500 yen, with a JAF-member discount to 400 yen mentioned in several reviews. · 4 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Time limit: Admission is time-based, standard 90 minutes for 500 yen with a longer 3-hour option for 700 yen. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Kiyokawa Village's Bessho-no-Yu is a cheap, community-run day-use bathhouse with heated (not natural spring) indoor and outdoor baths, sauna and cold plunge.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by one visitor
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Bath temperature
42°CReported bath temperatures vary widely between reviews, from about 36°C to 42°C depending on which bath and day.Reported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Heated
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There is one indoor bath in addition to the cold plunge. · 1 visitor, May 2026
- Outdoor bath: A small outdoor bath is present, described by several as hotter than the indoor bath and limited in capacity. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Outdoor baths: There is a single small outdoor bath that fits only a few bathers at once. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: A sauna is available, described as small but reaching very high temperatures. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Cold bath: A single-person cold plunge is available, though several reviewers found the water only lukewarm rather than cold. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Bath temperature: Reported bath temperatures vary widely between reviews, from about 36°C to 42°C depending on which bath and day. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple reviewers note this is not a natural hot spring but heated tap water. · 4 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Heated: The water is described as heated rather than drawn from a natural hot spring. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
Practical
What you need
Lockers
✓ FreeNo coin is required for lockers, but several lockers and shoe boxes reportedly lack working locks.Reported by two visitors
Parking
✓ On siteFrom the facility's listing
Accessibility
Accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Restaurant
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Lockers: No coin is required for lockers, but several lockers and shoe boxes reportedly lack working locks. · 2 visitors, May 2026
- Rest area: A free large communal rest area is available for relaxing after bathing. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Restaurant: An on-site restaurant/food stall serves items such as soba sets and rice bowls. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 10:00. Busiest Sunday around 16:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–21:00 |
Closed Monday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Ōyama cable5.9 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
1619 Susugaya, Kiyokawa, Aiko District, Kanagawa 243-0112From the facility's listing
Show a driver
清川村ふれあいセンター 別所の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8146-288-3900Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.town.kiyokawa.kanagawa.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Kiyokawa Village Fureai Center Bessho-no-Yu allow tattoos?
Many visitors from 2026 report tattooed and yakuza-associated patrons are openly permitted with no cover required.
Can I visit Kiyokawa Village Fureai Center Bessho-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Reviewers repeatedly used the bath as day visitors, including non-residents, for 90 minutes at a flat fee.
How much does Kiyokawa Village Fureai Center Bessho-no-Yu cost?
Standard 90-minute admission is 500 yen, with a JAF-member discount to 400 yen mentioned in several reviews.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Multiple reviewers note this is not a natural hot spring but heated tap water.
